Hydrangeas

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Anonymous wrote:NP— I was going to plant some this fall any suggestions of varieties that do well around here, or where to get them?

Sure how much sun will they get and how big do you want them to be? And what color?

They are going along a driveway next to the east side of the house so my inclination is the bigger the better? The area gets some morning sun but most of what I’ve tried to grow there has failed for lack of sun. I haven’t tried measure it but I’d say maybe 3-4 hours of sun? Hoping for blue, but recognize that may depend on soil (or soil additives)?

Our Anabelle hydrangeas bloom profusely and well, but in an area that gets more sun. We have two other hydrangeas in shady or semi-shady spots that have healthy leaves but rarely if ever bloom. Also, I believe Anabelles are the only ones whose color can't be changed. Most will change from white or pink to blue with the addition of a particular chemical compound (sold at Home Depot), but these will remain white.

There is no special chemical compound.
It’s lime (limestone) or coffee grounds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I made the mistake and planted them in an area with full sun after 12 pm. are they gonna survive? They dont look too good right now, looks like they are dying.

You didn’t specify what variety you have. Big leaf hydrangeas prefer full sun-partial sun, so you should be good.
(DC)

[Anonymous]

We had landscaping done in November and 2 of the 3 hydrangeas have bloomed some. But they are small and have a lacy flower vs. the round full bloom I expected.

Anyone know what these might be and how we should prune to get more flowers next year. They get FULL sun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had landscaping done in November and 2 of the 3 hydrangeas have bloomed some. But they are small and have a lacy flower vs. the round full bloom I expected.

Anyone know what these might be and how we should prune to get more flowers next year. They get FULL sun.

Don’t prune. Let them be. It takes 2-3 years for them to come into their own.

(Also Google lace cap hydrangeas - they also may have planted a different variety than you expected)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had landscaping done in November and 2 of the 3 hydrangeas have bloomed some. But they are small and have a lacy flower vs. the round full bloom I expected.

Anyone know what these might be and how we should prune to get more flowers next year. They get FULL sun.

Don’t prune. Let them be. It takes 2-3 years for them to come into their own.

(Also Google lace cap hydrangeas - they also may have planted a different variety than you expected)

Thanks on both fronts! I googled and they are indeed lace cap. They are pretty but small and not what I expected. Nonetheless, we'll see if after a couple years they come into their own. A plant nearby didn't survive (an Azalea) so I'd like to put in one of the hydrangeas I was expecting (grew up in NH and they are such a part of summer).

[Anonymous]

There are so many varieties of hydrangea with different needs, bloom times and blooming habits. You really need to know what kind you have and how to care for that specific variety. Here is an article discussing the main types we usually see with photos.

https://plantaddicts.com/types-of-hydrangeas/